What makes the greenest cab?

The Right Solution

will involve the most appropriate technology, not necessarily the newest.

13,287 Cabs in NYC

Replaced Every 3-5 Years (240,000 Miles)

Some Replaced Sooner

Taxi Cabs are Already Green.

1 million passengers a day

NYC Subway Daily Ridership: 6,500,000

NYC Buses Daily Ridership:

2,400,000 (~ 4500 buses)

NYC Cabs Daily Ridership:

1,000,000 (13,287 cabs)

Marathon Checker Introduced in 1961

Virtually Unchanged for 20 years

Chevy Caprice in the 80s

My Dad

Crown Victorias are most numerous, but will be discontinued

My Cousins

London Cab

Couldn't “Hack It” on NYC Roads

Can we make cabs Bright Green?

Increase Fuel Efficiency

Decrease Tail Pipe Emissions

Maintain Safety & Comfort

Without adding too much cost?

Ford Crown Victoria StretchVolkswagen Jetta TDI

Chevrolet Malibu HybridSaturn Aura Hybrid

Chevrolet Malibu HybridLexus RX400h HybridToyota Camry Hybrid

Toyota Prius HybridToyota Highlander Hybrid

Saturn Vue Greenline HybridNissan Altima Hybrid

Ford Escape HybridMercury Mariner Hybrid

Toyota PriusToo Small, Too Fragile

Not Enough Available

Ford Escape HybridToo Big, Too Inclined to Roll Over

Mediocre MPG Performance

Cabs don't have to be hybrid

to be Bright Green

Ford Transit Connect: Just Right?

$22,000. Simple Tested Technology

2.0 ltr 4 cylinder. 22MPG City/25MPG Hwy

Purpose Built Taxi Cab

Plugin EV & Clean Diesel Models within 3 years

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